Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: Merseytravel
1 Mann Island
Contact point(s): Support
L3 1BP Liverpool
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail: tender@merseytravel.gov.uk

I.2)Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.3)Main activity

Other: Transport

I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities

The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: yes

Real Time Information Group (Members) as Detailed in Section II 1.5)
No 1 Mann Island
L3 1BP Liverpool
UNITED KINGDOM

Section II: Object of the contract

II.1)Description

II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:

The Real Time Information Group Digital Framework Contract.

II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance

Services
Service category No 5: Telecommunications services

NUTS code UK

II.1.3)Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)

The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement

II.1.4)Information on framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators
Number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged: 1

Duration of the framework agreement

Duration in years: 4
Justification for a framework agreement, the duration of which exceeds four years: N/A.

Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement

Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 500 000 and 2 500 000 GBP
Frequency and value of the contracts to be awarded: Not known; will only be used as and when required.

II.1.5)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

Scope of the services:
The essential requirement is that Members or their Agents should be able to contract for services in a way that enables them to implement fully-featured information and communication systems in support of public transport operations. The Services cover, generically wireless communications network services suitable for carrying Internet Protocol (IP) data traffic. This includes both long range (eg. GPRS, 3G, LTE) and medium range (eg. Wi-Fi), but not short range (eg. NFC) technologies. RTIG recognises and accepts that the network boundary (i.e. the point at which the Services begin) may vary depending on the Contractor’s architecture and business model — for instance, it could be the air interface, a contractor provided SIM, an internet port, a switch port, etc. Suppliers are expected to be able to deliver to the majority of RTIG members, which in practice means substantial coverage of the UK.
RTIG was established in 2000 to provide a focus for all those involved in UK bus RTI. We now have a comprehensive remit to cover the effective and efficient use of technology in the interests of passenger transport users, operators and sponsors.
RTIG has a wide membership drawn from UK local authorities, bus and rail operators and system suppliers.
The current list of members is not an exhaustive list and subject to change. An updated list of members can be provided upon request at any point throughout the term of the framework.
Below is current list of members that are to be included in this framework, all listed members of the RTIG will be able to call off from this framework.
1. Aberdeenshire Council,
2. Actia (UK) Ltd,
3. AECOM Ltd,
4. Almex,
5. Arriva Passenger Services,
6. Atkins Transport Systems,
7. Brighton and Hove City Council,
8. Bristol City Council,
9. Cardiff County Council,
10. Centaur Consulting Ltd,
11. Centro,
12. CH2M Hill,
13. City of Edinburgh Council,
14. ConsaT Telematics AB,
15. Dorset County Council,
16. Essex County Council,
17. Ferrograph,
18. First Group,
19. Glasgow City Council,
20. GMV Sistemas SAU,
21. GreenRoad Technologies Ltd,
22. Hampshire County Council,
23. Hanover Displays,
24. Hogia Public Transport Systems AB,
25. IBI Group,
26. Icomera UK Ltd,
27. Idox Software Ltd,
28. Imtech,
29. INEO Systrans,
30. Infotec Ltd,
31. INIT GmbH,
32. ITO World,
33. IVU Traffic Technologies UK Ltd,
34. J Murdoch Wight Ltd,
35. Kent County Council,
36. Lincolnshire County Council,
37. Lothian Buses PLC,
38. MDV,
39. Merseytravel,
40. Metro (West Yorkshire PTE),
41. Mobihub Ltd,
42. Mobius Networks Ltd,
43. National Transport Authority, Ireland,
44. Nexus,
45. Nexus Alpha Ltd,
46. Nimbus Journey Information,
47. North-East Lincolnshire Council,
48. Nottingham City Council,
49. Nottinghamshire County Council,
50. Omnibus Solutions Ltd,
51. Oxfordshire County Council,
52. Parkeon,
53. Reading Borough Council,
54. Region Services Ltd,
55. Sestran,
56. SilverRail JP UK Ltd,
57. South Yorkshire PTE,
58. Southampton City Council,
59. Staffordshire County Council,
60. Stagecoach Group PLC,
61. Suffolk County Council,
62. TfL — London Buses,
63. Thetis S.P.A,
64. Ticketer,
65. Transport for Greater Manchester,
66. Transport Research Centre,
67. Trapeze ITS (UK) Ltd,
68. Traveline,
69. VIX Technology Ltd,
70. West Berkshire Council,
71. White Young Green,
72. Wokingham District Council,
73. Worldline IT Services UK Ltd.

II.1.6)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

72000000, 32000000

II.1.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): no

II.1.8)Lots

II.1.9)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2)Quantity or scope of the contract

II.2.1)Total quantity or scope:

Scope of the services:
The essential requirement is that Members or their Agents should be able to contract for services in a way that enables them to implement fully-featured information and communication systems in support of public transport operations. The services cover generically wireless communications network services suitable for carrying Internet Protocol (IP) data traffic. This includes both long range (eg. GPRS, 3G, LTE) and medium range (eg. Wi-Fi), but not short range (eg. NFC) technologies. RTIG recognises and accepts that the network boundary (i.e. the point at which the services begin) may vary depending on the Contractor’s architecture and business model — for instance, it could be the air interface, a contractor provided SIM, an internet port, a switch port, etc. Suppliers are expected to be able to deliver to the majority of RTIG members, which in practice means substantial coverage of the UK.
RTIG was established in 2000 to provide a focus for all those involved in UK bus RTI. We now have a comprehensive remit to cover the effective and efficient use of technology in the interests of passenger transport users, operators and sponsors.
RTIG has a wide membership drawn from UK local authorities, bus and rail operators and system suppliers.
The current list of members is not an exhaustive list and subject to change. An updated list of members can be provided upon request at any point throughout the term of the framework.
Below is current list of members who will be able to call off from this framework:
1. Aberdeenshire Council,
2. Actia (UK) Ltd,
3. AECOM Ltd,
4. Almex,
5. Arriva Passenger Services,
6. Atkins Transport Systems,
7. Brighton and Hove City Council,
8. Bristol City Council,
9. Cardiff County Council,
10. Centaur Consulting Ltd,
11. Centro,
12. CH2M Hill,
13. City of Edinburgh Council,
14. ConsaT Telematics AB,
15. Dorset County Council,
16. Essex County Council,
17. Ferrograph,
18. First Group,
19. Glasgow City Council,
20. GMV Sistemas SAU,
21. Green Road Technologies Ltd,
22. Hampshire County Council,
23. Hanover Displays,
24. Hogia Public Transport Systems AB,
25. IBI Group,
26. Icomera UK Ltd,
27. Idox Software Ltd,
28. Imtech,
29. INEO Systrans,
30. Infotec Ltd,
31. INIT GmbH,
32. ITO World,
33. IVU Traffic Technologies UK Ltd,
34. J Murdoch Wight Ltd,
35. Kent County Council,
36. Lincolnshire County Council,
37. Lothian Buses PLC,
38. MDV,
39. Merseytravel,
40. Metro (West Yorkshire PTE),
41. Mobihub Ltd,
42. Mobius Networks Ltd,
43. National Transport Authority, Ireland,
44. Nexus,
45. Nexus Alpha Ltd,
46. Nimbus Journey Information,
47. North- East Lincolnshire Council,
48. Nottingham City Council,
49. Nottinghamshire County Council.
50. Omnibus Solutions Ltd,
51. Oxfordshire County Council,
52. Parkeon,
53. Reading Borough Council,
54. Region Services Ltd,
55. Sestran
56. Silver Rail JP UK Ltd,
57. South Yorkshire PTE,
58. Southampton City Council,
59. Staffordshire County Council,
60. Stagecoach Group PLC,
61. Suffolk County Council,
62. TfL — London Buses,
63. Thetis S.P.A,
64. Ticketer,
65. Transport for Greater Manchester,
66. Transport Research Centre,
67. Trapeze ITS (UK) Ltd,
68. Traveline.
69. VIX Technology Ltd,
70. West Berkshire Council,
71. White Young Green,
72. Wokingham District Council,
73. Worldline IT Services UK Ltd.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 500 000 and 2 500 000 GBP

III.1.3)Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:

In case of a group of bidders, Merseytravel may require the group of economic operators to assume a specific legal form if deemed by Merseytravel as being necessary for the satisfactory performance of the contract.

III.1.4)Other particular conditions

The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: no

III.2)Conditions for participation

III.2.1)Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: Please refer to the procurement documents which are available atwww.the-chest.org.uk

III.2.2)Economic and financial ability

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: Please refer to the procurement documents which are available atwww.the-chest.org.uk

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: Please refer to the procurement documents which are available at www.the-chest.org.uk

III.2.3)Technical capacity

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: